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Who wrote the song?
David Paich and Jeff Porcaro
When was it recorded and released?
It was recorded in 1981 and released in 1982
What instruments are used?
Drum kit , additional percussion, lead guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, male lead vocalist and male backing vocalists
What is the tempo?
Moderately fast
What are the dynamics?
Most of the song is mezzo-forte whilst choruses are forte
What is the form and structure?
Verse / chorus form
What is the tonality?
The majority of the song is in B major whilst the choruses are all in A major
What is the harmony?
Diatonic throughout
What is the melody?
The melody is mostly conjunct (moving in step) and includes occasional use of the pentatonic scale.
What is the texture?
Homophonic (melody and accompaniment)
What is the rhythm and meter?
There are ostinato rhythms consisting almost totally of quavers, with constant use of sycopation. The time signature is 2/2 (split common time) throught
What is the pitch?
The pitch range of the vocal line is just less than two octaves on the printed score, but it is wider on the recording with the vocal improvisations.
What are the intro chords?
A Clumsy (SHARP MINOR) Cat (SHARP MINOR) Crashed (SHARP MINOR)
What are the verse chords?
Bad Drivers (SHARP MINOR) Get(SHARP MINOR) Bad /F(SHARP) Apples/E Even/F Good RIFF A x3
Brilliant Drivers (SHARP MINOR) Get (SHARP MINOR) Great (SHARP MINOR) Apples Green (SHARP MINOR/C SHARP MINOR) Cos (SHARP MINOR) Can (SHARP MINOR)
What are the chorus chords?
Fun (SHARP MINOR) Drivers Always Eat Fat (SHARP MINOR) Drivers And Eggs
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